Mindfulness goes to work: impact of an online workplace intervention.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine if a workplace mindfulness program was practical and effective in reducing employee stress while improving resiliency and well-being.
Results Summary
The mindfulness intervention group showed significant reductions in perceived stress and notable increases in mindfulness, resiliency, and vigor compared to the control group.
Population
Employees from The Dow Chemical Company (n=89).
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Pre- and post-intervention, with a 6-month follow-up.
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
online mindfulness intervention | decrease | perceived stress | Participants recruited from The Dow Chemical Company | - | significant decreases | #1 |
online mindfulness intervention | increase | mindfulness | Participants recruited from The Dow Chemical Company | - | increased | #2 |
online mindfulness intervention | increase | resiliency | Participants recruited from The Dow Chemical Company | - | increased | #3 |
online mindfulness intervention | increase | vigor | Participants recruited from The Dow Chemical Company | - | increased | #4 |
online mindfulness intervention | increase | work engagement | employee | - | improving | #5 |
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine whether a mindfulness program, created for the workplace, was both practical and efficacious in decreasing employee stress while enhancing resiliency and well-being. METHODS: Participants (89) recruited from The Dow Chemical Company were selected and randomly assigned to an online mindfulness intervention (n = 44) or wait-list control (n = 45). Participants completed the Perceived Stress Scale, the Five Facets of Mindfulness Questionnaire, the Connor-Davidson Resiliency Scale, and the Shirom Vigor Scale at pre- and postintervention and 6-month follow-up. RESULTS: The results indicated that the mindfulness intervention group had significant decreases in perceived stress as well as increased mindfulness, resiliency, and vigor. CONCLUSIONS: This online mindfulness intervention seems to be both practical and effective in decreasing employee stress, while improving resiliency, vigor, and work engagement, thereby enhancing overall employee well-being.